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Joette Calabrese,HMC,CCH,RSHom(Na)
Cigarette smoke.cough, cough! Carbon monoxidegag! Paint fumes, drugsugh! It makes you want to ditch modern society and move to an island in the Pacific. Its a scary world out there. Or is it? Well, it is unless you know the antidotes. The cure. The way to heal a reaction to such contaminants. Then, it just doesnt seem so hostile. Let me tell you how empowering it feels to have the ability to restore someone you love, of a sickness, sometimes even life threatening, caused by a poison.
A necessary note: The reason I administered the remedy every 15 minutes is because of the life threatening nature of the pathology. Lesser illnesses require less frequent dosing. This inquisitive son was subsequently stung by another yellow jacket not more than a month later; on his hand. We swung into action once again. This time, only his hand swelled, albeit quite large. But at least the reaction wasnt as systemic or remote as the last. Im almost embarrassed to report that at the end of the summer, he once again got into some yellow jackets. (Some kids dont learn without experiencing things first handrepeatedly.) This time the sting was on his upper arm. And when we administered Ledum 200c, it merely acted in removing the pain. Thats because there was barely a reaction at all. His body had learned to adjust to the toxin and was able to address it in a more appropriate way. This is the way with homeopathy. Like a sloop in a storm, it has the ability to right itself. This is done by gently stimulating the mechanism that we all have, to restore genuine health. Since that summer, Im happy to report that our nature boy has been stung a few more times and each reaction has been small and within the range of normal. And key to this story is that homeopathic remedies are safe. That is, they dont cover up or mask symptoms. No warnings that they might be addictive or couldnt be taken during pregnancy, or at a certain age. Just safe, effective and inexpensive homeopathic remedies. As my mother remarked not long after the last bee sting caper, Id say hes cured. I agree.
Yet Arsencium album is a remedy that wears many hats. It will uproot sensitivity to other chemicals as well. So its action can be seen within a few hours. And then its long term action can often be witnessed weeks and months later. I found Arsenicum useful for a chemically sensitive woman in her 50s who became weak, cold and anxious anytime she was exposed to the scent of fresh paint. For her, fresh paint could be detected many months after applied, for she had developed extreme sensitivities. Martha could identify paint fumes long past the time others could. After a few doses of Arsenicum album once every 2 weeks, the previously weakened Martha grew stronger and less sensitive over a period of many months. Today, she might not consider a new career in painting, but she no longer reacts, if she happens to come across a freshly painted room.
Really?
Is this possible? That such potent toxins can actually be antidoted so readily, permanently, and without side effects? Yes. In fact up until the late 1940s, there were over 100 homeopathic hospitals in the U.S., and these are precisely the kinds of solutions which physicians employed. Their emergency rooms were stocked with the hundreds of homeopathic remedies, a-ready the event of poisonings. And this is well documented. The reason these smart little pills are no longer found in hospitals or in any modern medical settings in the U.S. is because there was a nasty divide between conventional (allopathic) and homeopathic medicine. And you can probably guess why. Yes, the burgeoning pharmaceutical industry booted homeopathy out of its place of prominence in medicine. A very organized, well funded and diabolical campaign was undertaken to rid the U.S. of homeopathic physicians, hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
And so today, we are left with the fallout of that strategic, monopoly battle. Were left to fend for ourselves to learn what the homeopathic physicians, nurses and many everyday folks of the last century knew. No matter. Well take it up from here. Well become resourceful ourselves and learn as much as we can to protect our families. This primer might just whet your appetite. Consider learning the myriad of applications in which homeopathy may be utilized. Below, well examine some of the most important poison remedies that I recommend you have on hand in your home. Also, allow me to make it clear that with any severe poisoning, that you immediately get underway to a hospital. This doesnt mean that you cant accomplish a great deal in the car, on the way. A number of my students have reported that they turned around in the parking lot of the hospital after administering the correct remedy a few times. Homeopathic remedies will not interfere with any allopathic medicine or methods. What a great strategy to have at your fingertips!
condition. It wasnt until she took Carbo vegetablis that she was free of lethargy and lightheadedness. The illness was resolved within a few days of taking the remedy. Years after working with her, I was told by a close friend of hers, that she remained fully recovered. Unfortunately, I often dont hear how folks fair long after treatmentand I enjoy knowing that theyre well. This is not only because I have a personal interest in each client I meet, but it deepens my understanding of the action of the remedies. (Excuse my need to express a little grumble.)
The How-Tos
When administering a homeopathic remedy for an acute situation, particularly if it has life threatening ramifications, the best way to repeat is every few minutes to every half hour. As you witness improvement, spread out the number of doses. When the illness is completely resolved, stop administering. Improvement doesnt necessarily mean complete recovery within minutes. It can mean the sufferer falls asleep (thats where healing often occurs), or it can be represented in a change in behavior. So if someone is anxious and vomiting, and the anxiety is relieved, then thats a move in the right direction and an indication that the remedy is correct. Once you know the remedy is correct, you can continue administering it. You might also note, for example, that the vomiting is occurring less frequently and /or less dramatically. These are all indicators that the remedy is well chosen. I know, I know, we love to see dramatic results when remedies are used, but there are plenty of situations in which there is instead only slow steady improvement. This too, is valuable. Whether there is a rapid recovery or one that is not as dramatic, homeopathy has a reputation for addressing illness in all its complexities. It can stand proud as the medicine that antidotes and leaves the person in a more advantageous posture than even before the poisoning. It does this by righting the wrong in the first place! Can you think of any other medicine that can deliver such results? Me neither. 1) Bee venom: Ledum Palustre 2) Pesticides: Arsenicum album 3) Paint Fumes: Arsenicum album 4) Food poisoning: Arsenicum album 5) Medication Overdose: Nux vomica 6) Alcohol Overdose: Nux vomica 7) Sugar overdose : Nux vomica 8) Carbon monoxide: Carbo vegetablis 9) Cigarette smoke: Natrum muriaticum 10) Poison Ivy: Anacardium
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